Mommas A Diva wins big at Saratoga

Mommas A Diva (International Moni) won the biggest race of her young harness racing career on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 10) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The Evan Hoagland-trained filly drew the rail for her try in the $21,400 Bullet Bob Meyer Memorial Trotting Series Final which served as the Sunday feature. The sophomore filly was a second-place finisher in the second leg of the series after prevailing in leg one.

On Sunday, she went off at odds of 4-1 with Mitch Cushing in the sulky. Mommas A Diva made every pole a winning one in the Series Final, fending off steady pressure from the race’s favorite who came first-over on the eventual winner.

Momma’s A Diva seemed to tire some in the stretch but had enough to hold off late challenges from Be Different (Jimmy Devaux), who wound up as the runner-up, and longshot Notoutofthewoods (Mark Whitcroft), who earned the show spot.

MOMMAS A DIVA REPLAY

Mommas A Diva has now finished first or second in seven consecutive races en route to over $40,000 in earnings in 2023. The winner is owned by Hoagland Racing LLC of Whitehall, NY. Momma’s A Diva paid $10.60 to win in the mild upset and led an exacta and triple that returned $39 and $341, respectively.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway